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Fahy, Patrick J.; Steel, Nancy; Martin, Patricia – International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 2009
The western Canadian province of Alberta has used some of the proceeds from exploitation of its extraordinary natural resources to make available a range of post-secondary training and education opportunities to residents. While these provisions appear comprehensive, this study examined how well they actually suit the express needs of the…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Distance Education, Job Training, Foreign Countries
Riffel, J. Anthony; Sealey, D. Bruce – 1985
The objective of this report was to improve coordination between schooling, economic development, and employment opportunities available within and outside the Lake Manitoaba Indian Reserve. This community was on the average younger than most other rural communities of similar size in the province; moreover, the number of families that frequently…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, American Indian Reservations, Canada Natives, Community Attitudes
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Miller, Robert E. – 1976
This is a condensation of several studies which sought to ascertain how communities can, do, or could utilize cable television (educational--ETV--and community) in Alberta. Data was gathered on a wide variety of sources (e.g., cable operators, community groups, educational groups, government, general public) from questionnaires, program…
Descriptors: Cable Television, Community Attitudes, Community Characteristics, Community Education
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Schreiber, Dorothee – American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 2003
In October of 2001, the Leggatt Inquiry into salmon farming traveled to four small communities (Port Hardy, Tofino, Alert Bay, and Campbell River) close to the centers of operation for the finfish aquaculture industry in British Columbia. In doing so, it gave local people, particularly First Nations people, an opportunity to speak about salmon…
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, Community Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Ichthyology
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McKenzie, Brad; And Others – Child Welfare, 1995
Summarizes findings of a survey of eight First Nation (Canada Native) communities concerning the provision of child and family services. The results identify important differences concerning the causality of child welfare problems, the definition of key child welfare concepts, and the place of cultural values and practices in intervention. (MDM)
Descriptors: Canada Natives, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Welfare
Northern Alberta Development Council, Peace River. – 1989
This document consists of two guides that were developed to assist small rural communities in northern Alberta (Canada) in conducting surveys. A community survey can be used to develop long- and short-range plans, define and solve problems, establish priorities, confirm public opinion, develop community support and stimulate action, and reveal new…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Involvement, Community Planning, Community Resources